Theatre: Rose Collis' Trouser Wearing Characters (for LGBT History Month)

Venue: Gallery Cafe, Bethnal Green
Run: 14-16 February, 7 for 7.30pm
Tickets:  £6 rainbowhamlets.org/events/rose-collis-2
 


As well as delicious vegetarian dishes & cakes, for 3 nights during LGBT History Month the Gallery Cafe Stage is host to a fantastic theatrical event.

Hosted by Rainbow Hamlets as part of their new cultural programme, and of course in support of #LGBTHM, Rose Collis takes us on a biographical tour performance of 4 'trouser wearing characters'.

While the background roaring twenties jazz plays, take the opportunity to eat a delicious cake or sip a glass of wine. "Let's Misbehave" plays until Rose makes her dramatic entrance.

Drawing the audience in instantly with skilled story telling, cheeky songs, gender exploration and a comparison of attitudes of people then and now (striking similarities will startle), Rose weaves secrets, tidbits of biographical information & audience banter, and plays her banjele Bud as well.

Ideas of masculinity, femininity, male and female are brought to life through the real experiences of ground breaking performers and broadcasters, the forerunners who broke the mould and to whom we owe much for our current freedoms and acceptance (however far we still have to go). There are plenty of lessons from their bravery and it is very fitting we celebrate that during History month. 

Rose brings gems and nuggets of biographical details compellingly recounted through humour, song and wit.

By Katie